Improving Knowledge of Palliative Care in Rural South Dakota Through Community Education

Abstract

To explore the effectiveness of education on increasing knowledge of palliative care and how to access palliative care services among community members.Design: A descriptive study using a retrospective survey was conducted after in-person educational events on palliative care. This study used the definition of rural and frontier provided by the South Dakota Department of Health which is based on the US Census Bureau population estimates (2020).Sample: Educational events occurred in 17 communities across South Dakota with 256 community members. Of which, 166 people completed the survey.